MHRA Class 4 Medicines Defect Information: Syonell 250mg & 500mg gastro-resistant tablets
Class 4 Medicines Defect Information: Syonell 250mg & 500mg gastro-resistant tablets (Lupin Healthcare (UK) Limited)
Drug alert number: EL (21) A/11
Date issued: 4th May 2021
The Medicines and Health products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) has issued a Class 4 Medicines Defect Information:
Syonell 250mg & 500mg gastro-resistant tablets (Lupin Healthcare (UK) Limited)
Lupin Healthcare (UK) Limited has informed us of a discrepancy with the product packaging for several batches (detailed below) of Syonell 250mg Gastro-Resistant Tablets and Syonell 500mg Gastro-Resistant Tablets. This discrepancy relates to the incorrect amount of active pharmaceutical ingredient (valproate semisodium) printed on the outer packaging.
| Labelling on the current packaging | Correct labelling on the packaging |
| Syonell 250mg Gastro-Resistant Tablets each gastro-resistant tablet contains 250mg of valproate semi sodium | Syonell 250mg Gastro-Resistant Tablets each gastro-resistant tablet contains 269.06mg of valproate semisodium equivalent to 250mg of valproic acid |
| Syonell 500mg Gastro-Resistant Tablets each gastro-resistant tablet contains 500mg of valproate semi sodium | Syonell 500mg Gastro-Resistant Tablets each gastro-resistant tablet contains 538.12mg of valproate semisodium equivalent to 500mg of valproic acid |
The amounts of active pharmaceutical ingredient are stated correctly in the respective Patient Information
Leaflets (PIL) and Summary of Product Characteristics (SmPCs).
Syonell 250mg Gastro-Resistant Tablets PL 35507/0191
| Batch Number | Expiry Date | Pack Size | First Distributed |
| G908002 | Sep – 21 | 30 | 06/01/2020 |
| G908614 | Oct – 21 | 30 | 08/04/2020 |
| G908561 | Oct -21 | 30 | 20/03/2020 |
| G003139 | Mar- 22 | 30 | 18/06/2020 |
| G003899 | Apr- 22 | 30 | 25/09/2020 |
| G003900 | Apr- 22 | 30 | 05/10/2020 |
| G003901 | Apr- 22 | 30 | 04/02/2021 |
The following batches have been packed and are awaiting distribution
| Batch Number | Expiry Date | Pack Size | First Distributed |
| G004456 | May-22 | 30 | – |
| G004457 | May-22 | 30 | – |
Syonell 500mg Gastro-Resistant Tablets PL 35507/0192
| Batch Number | Expiry Date | Pack Size | First Distributed |
| G908002 | Sep – 21 | 30 | 27/12/2019 |
| G908441 | Oct – 21 | 30 | 09/03/2020 |
| G908835 | Oct -21 | 30 | 15/03/2020 |
| G000647 | Dec – 21 | 30 | 20/03/2020 |
| G000648 | Dec – 21 | 30 | 05/04/2020 |
| G002361 | Feb – 22 | 30 | 11/05/2020 |
| G002362 | Feb – 22 | 30 | 12/05/2020 |
| G002363 | Dec- 21 | 30 | 28/05/2020 |
| G002901 | Mar -22 | 30 | 18/06/2020 |
| G004160 | Apr – 22 | 30 | 24/09/2020 |
| G004161 | Apr – 22 | 30 | 27/09/2020 |
| G004168 | Apr – 22 | 30 | 26/10/2020 |
| G004169 | Apr – 22 | 30 | 08/12/2020 |
| G004170 | Apr – 22 | 30 | 01/02/2021 |
| G004171 | Apr – 22 | 30 | 09/03/2021 |
| G004931 | May – 22 | 30 | 11/01/2021 |
The following batches have been packed and are awaiting distribution
| Batch Number | Expiry Date | Pack Size | First Distributed |
| G004936 | May-22 | 30 | – |
| G004938 | May-22 | 30 | – |
| G004940 | May-22 | 30 | – |
| G004941 | May-22 | 30 | – |
| G004932 | May-22 | 30 | – |
| G004933 | May-22 | 30 | – |
Advice for healthcare professionals
Healthcare professionals are advised to exercise caution when dispensing the product. There is no risk to product quality as a result of this issue, therefore the affected batches are not being recalled.
Full drug alert can be viewed here.
Company contacts for further information
For more information or medical information queries, please contact: +44 (0) 1565 751 378 Option 1 or Pharmacovigilance Department at EU-PV@lupin.com
For stock control queries, please contact: +44 (0) 1565 751 378 Option 2 or information@lupin.com
